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Michael Steele: The arrogance of power, the arrogance of being isolated and insulated from reality, the fact that you would go on FOX…

On the recordMarch 6, 2021
The arrogance of power, the arrogance of being isolated and insulated from reality, the fact that you would go on FOX and claim one thing, but then say something different later on, as the governor of the state, just gives you a sense of the environment that has been created inside some of these insular spaces.
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Michael Steele
Republican · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Michael Steele criticizes Ted Cruz for his actions during the crisis, highlighting the disconnect between political leaders and the reality faced by their constituents.

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